Quick, easy and effortless smart home lighting for your home
At Home Network Specialists we have a wealth of experience in designing, installing and commissioning smart lighting solutions for our clients.
We tailor the solutions to your needs not the other way around so you get the best possible lighting solutions for your home.
The quick benefits of smart Lighting
Set automatic timers for your lights
Control your lights with your voice or you phone
Create schedules to turn them on & off in sync with the sunset & sunrise
Easy motion activated or house occupancy enabled
Create routines for common scenarios like watching a movie
Smart Switch, Smart Bulb or Smart Plug?
There are two variants of smart lighting on the market today plus a related category of smart plugs. Picking between the these does not lock you into a specific ecosystem. Rather choosing the right solution for differing rooms and functions is a key aspect to getting your smart lighting exactly how you want it.
Smart switches
Instead of your regular light switch, these are replaced with a WiFi enabled switch. Thus allowing you to switch your lights on & off easily by controlling the power to the lights directly.
Pros
Enable smart functionality across all lights connected to the switch
Good for hard to reach and outdoor lights controlled by interior switches
No need to buy new bulbs
Work with dimmable lights (dimmable leds)
Cons
Generally more expensive
Dimming, motion sensing features are on the premium scale
No colour control
Have to be hardwired to your electrical wiring
Majority require a neutral wire which not all uk home light switches have
Smart Bulbs
The most popular type of smart lighting is smart LED bulbs, mainly because they are easy to install and set up. While they used to be an expensive option with only a couple of players dominating the market. This is now a very cost effective option and the range and styles on offer growing everyday.
Pros
Energy efficient LEDs
Many different types of filament (effects)
Nearly all are dimmable
Different colours and white balances
More customisable than smart switches
Cons
Reliant on the light switch being left in the on position
Don't work if light switch has been turned off
Potentially multiple different brands/ ecosystems
Sometimes require a hardwired hub
Smart Plugs
The final category of the smart lighting. Many of us have lighting in our homes currently which are not controlled by a light switch but rather plugged into wall outlets. Happily there is the option of Smart plugs, which will work exactly like a smart switch and bring all your lights into the smart realm.
Pros
Easy to install
Quickly turns a dumb light into a controllable smart light
Cons
Only controls the power on & off
No dimmable option
